Four Elements Purification Ceremony

1. Use compass to identify the four cardinal directions in your space. 2. Set up an altar in the center with representations of all four elements. 3. Cast a circle by walking three times around your space with salt water, sprinkling as you go. 4. Bathe and dress in clean white clothing to approach ritual in purity. 5. Ring the bell three times to announce your sacred work to the elements. 6. Face North (Earth): Light candle and say, "Element of Earth, stable and strong, cleanse my body, right all wrong." 7. Sprinkle salt water in front of you and place flowers at the North point. 8. Face East (Air): Light incense and say, "Element of Air, swift and free, cleanse my mind, so it may see." 9. Fan smoke around yourself and place feather at the East point. 10. Face South (Fire): Pass candle around your body (carefully) and say, "Element of Fire, burning bright, cleanse my spirit with your light." 11. Place candle at the South point. 12. Face West (Water): Anoint yourself with salt water and say, "Element of Water, flowing deep, cleanse my emotions, let me weep." 13. Place water bowl at the West point. 14. Stand in the center and call all elements together: "Earth, Air, Fire, Water, hear my plea. Cleanse and purify all that is me." 15. Visualize energy from each direction flowing into your body in their elemental colors (green, yellow, red, blue). 16. Spin clockwise three times to blend the energies within you. 17. Thank each element by facing that direction and bowing. 18. Close the circle by walking counterclockwise once, drawing energy back into earth. 19. Leave offerings outside for the elements.